LUTHER BURBANK 
Creations in 
Flowers and Vegetables 
Now Available to Burpee Customers 
As distributors of Luther Burbank Flower and Vegetable Seeds, we recommend that you look over this 
special page which describes the finest of Mr. Burbank’s creations. Luther Burbank looked to W. Atlee 
Burpee Co. as “the most reliable retail seed company’’ and it is most fitting that Mr. Burbank’s work 
and the sale of Luther Burbank seed be continued by us. All Luther Burbank seeds offered by us are 
guaranteed to grow. 
A mar an thus —Summer Poinsettia 
3232 Burbank Combustion 
A bush, 4 ft. tall, crowned with unsurpassed, 
brilliant, iridescent fiery rose-crimson, Poin- 
settia-like tufts of flaming fire which can be 
seen for half a mile. Easy to grow and most 
effective as a hedge, a border, in masses, or as 
individual plants. Pkt. 25?!; 2 pkts. 45^. 
Giant Aster 
3233 Burbank “Fluffy Giant’’ Mixed 
This special Burbank Aster contains entranc¬ 
ing pastel shades of pink, rose, purple, blue, 
etc. Large, graceful, fluffy-petaled blooms on 
extra-long stems. Pkt. 25?!; 2 pkts. 45?!. 
California Poppy— Eschschoitzia 
3247 Burbank Crimson Beauty 
A most beautiful selection made by Luther 
Burbank, having extra-large blooms of a 
flaming crimson color. Long flower-stems 
and Fern-like leaves. Pkt. 25?!; 2 pkts. 45?!. 
Feathered Celosia 
3234 Burbank’s “Plumed Knight” You 
will rave about the amazing beauty and grace- 
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ful forms represented in this Burbank selection. Contains 
wondrous shades of rich yellow, orange, copper, bronze, 
maroon, etc. The plants grow 5 ft. tall. The different 
forms of the large, showy flower-heads are most interesting 
and beautiful. They give a splendid garden display and are 
fine for cutting. Pkt. 25?!; 2 pkts. 45?!. 
Columbine— Aquilegia 
3236 Burbank’s New Hybrids This is an exquisite selec¬ 
tion of this popular perennial. Mr. Burbank succeeded in 
developing a particularly wide range of lovely colors—yellow, 
red, rose, blue, purple, white, etc. Pkt. 35?!; 2 pkts. 60?!. 
Shasta Daisy 
3237 Burbank’s Hybrid Shasta This is one of Mr. 
Burbank’s most remarkable achievements. It has extra- 
large, white flowers with a small golden center. Some 
plants have blooms with straight petals; in others they are 
beautifully curled and twisted; again, in others, the blooms 
are semi-double. Very attractive. Pkt. 50?!; 2 pkts. 90?!. 
Delphinium —Hardy Larkspur 
323S Burbank First Prize These perennial Delphiniums 
challenge description for their wonderful form, sturdiness, 
freedom of blooms, and marvelous colors. They range from 
palest sky blue to deep blue, also purple, mauve, and 
lavender. Single and double forms. Pkt. 50jzf; 2 pkts. 90?!. 
Scabiosa —Pincushion Flower 
3239 Burbank Hybrids Exceptionally bright shades of 
blue, lavender, purple, also pink, maroon, salmon-rose, 
coppery red, white, and others. Large, long-stemmed 
blooms. Pkt. 35jzf; 2 pkts. 60 (A 
Petunias 
3243 Burbank Rosy Morn Lovely bright pink blooms 
with a white throat. Exceptionally free flowering, from 
midsummer until late fall. Pkt. 25?!; 2 pkts. 45?!. 
3244 Burbank Velvet-Blue A luminous brilliant deep 
blue—a clearer and truer violet-blue than ever before 
achieved in Petunias. Fragrant. Pkt. 35?!; 2 pkts. 60?!. 
Annual Phlox Drummondii 
3245 Burbank Pastel-Colored, Mixed A special mixture, 
including only plants with extra-large, well-rounded blooms 
arranged in compact, massive flower-trusses. The colors 
are all lovely pastel shades which will give a striking display 
in the garden. Pkt. 25?!; 2 pkts. 45?!. 
Annual Poppy 
3246 Burbank “Art” Mixed Colors Grace¬ 
ful, dainty annual flowers of most delicate 
colors and shades, with beautifully crinkled 
and fluted petals. Pkt. 25?!; 2 pkts. 45?!. 
Snapdragon— Antirrhinum 
3240 Burbank Hybrid Mixed 
New forms and rare color combinations. 
Noteworthy for its pale gold, soft blush-pink, 
amber, white, brown, ochre, 6 cru, old gold, 
mauve, rose, and bronze colors. What an 
assortment of colors. Pkt. 35?!; 2 pkts. 60^. 
Verbena 
2778 Burbank’s Mayflower 
Many shades of light and deep pink. All have 
a rich fragrance. Pkt. 25?!; 2 pkts. 45^. 
Giant Zinnia 
3242 Burbank Pastel-Colored Mixed 
Coral, apricot, wine, pale yellow, bronze, ivory, 
flesh, pomegranate, peach, orange-gold, burnt 
sienna, old rose, and many other distinctly 
beautiful but unusual shades. Very large, 
long-stemmed blooms. Pkt. 25?!; 2 pkts. 45?!. 
Special Collections of 
Burbank Flower Seeds 
7850 Four Pkts. of Giant Hybrid Petunias $1.00 
One each: Pink, Purple, Rose, and Scarlet 
7852 Six Pkts. of Giant Snapdragons $1.00 
Lemon, Rose, Lavender, Ruby, Orange, and Crimson 
7854 Six Pkts. of Giant Dahlia Zinnias $1.00 
Scarlet, Lavender, Rose, Gold, Orange, White 
All three collections sent postpaid for only $2.50 
Cucumber— 382 Burbank’s Iceland Ivory-white, 
oval fruits with pale green markings. Crisp, delicious 
flesh of choice flavor. Hardy, and a most prolific bearer. 
Of medium size, just right for slicing. A lemon-cucumber 
cross. Pkt. 25?!; 2 pkts. 45?!; oz. 75?!; 4 ozs. $2.50. 
Cantaloupe —549 Burbank Golden Treasure 
What a Melon! Football shape. Thick orange-yellow 
flesh of spicy sweetness. Melon slips off when ripe. Pkt. 25£; 
2 pkts. 45?!; oz. 75?!; 4 ozs. $2.50. 
Chard —138 Burbank Rainbow (Asparagus Beet ) 
Mr. Burbank’s cross between Improved Swiss Chard 
and sweet table Beet. Large, crimped and pitted leaves 
with stalks in white, pink, green, scarlet, crimson, orange, 
and yellow. Produces a continuous supply of healthful, 
succulent food. Pkt. 25?!; 2 pkts. 45?!. 
Fop Corn —358 Burbank Sorghum Pop Well- 
filled, medium to large ears. Hulless. Large, pure white, 
easily popped grains. Pkt. 15?!; 2 pkts. 25?!; i / 2 lb. 40?!. 
Sweet Corn— 336 Burbank World’s Wonder A 
59-day Sweet Corn—the result of eighteen years’ work by 
Mr. Burbank. Twelve rows of fat, deep, sweet yellow ker¬ 
nels. Pkt. 15?!; y 2 lb.35?!; lb. 60?!; 2 lbs. $1.00; 5 lbs. $2.00. 
Tomato —1075 The “Burbank” Earliest of earlies— 
seven to ten days ahead of others. Smooth, thick, solid, 
heavy, meaty, medium to large, bright crimson Tomatoes. 
Pkt. 25?!; 2 pkts. 45?!; i/ 2 oz. 60?!; oz. $1.00; 4 ozs. $3.50. 
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All Burbank Seeds are sent Postpaid 
